I love this quote. It helps me realize my responsibility as a Mother and how brief Motherhood is.
Formative Time of a Child's Life
"I am impressed by countless mothers who have learned how important it is to focus on the things that can only be done in a particular season of life. If a child lives with parents for 18 or 19 years, that span is only one-fourth of a parent's life. And the most formative time of all, the early years in a child's life, represents less than one-tenth of a parent's normal life. It is crucial to focus on our children for the short time we have them with us and to seek, with the help of the Lord, to teach them all we can before they leave our homes. This eternally important work falls to mothers and fathers as equal partners. I am grateful that today many fathers are more involved in the lives of their children. But I believe that the instincts and the intense nurturing involvement of mothers with their children will always be a major key to their well-being. In the words of the proclamation on the family, 'Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children' (The Family: A Proclamation to the World," Ensign, Nov. 1995, 102)."
M. Russell Ballard, "Daughters of God," Ensign, May 2008, 108-109
Topics: Motherhood, Fatherhood, Teaching
4 comments:
Thanks for sharing that Ash!
That was a good quote and very inspiring, thanks! My blog address is travisandlacey.blogspot.com
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I love that quote. How true it is. I also love that pic of you and Sophie.You are such a great mother. Thank you so much for your help yesterday. You are such a lifesaver. I really am blessed to have a friend like you. I love you!
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